Applicants must be licensed registered nurses in Master’s programs
preparing them to certify as Clinical Nurse Specialists or Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioners.

Nurses in this preceptorship work a minimum of 8 hours per week, with
most interns needing to provide 12-16 hours per week to meet internship
criteria.

Interns will:

Become a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team

Complete intake assessments

Develop treatment plans

Provide targeted case management and counseling services

Collaborate with mental health programs in the community

Use Nursing Process and Evidence-Based practice strategies and
incorporate measurement of outcome benefits.

Application Process

Contact VIVA Program Manager Cynthia Miller to
have an application emailed to you.

The Viva Program Manager and other clinical staff will screen
applications and contact potential applicants to set up an interview.
There may be more than one interview for a placement.

After the interview at the site, the prospective supervisor will let
the VIVA Program Manager know if they approve the student.

Once a student is accepted for a placement, he/she will meet with VIVA
Program staff to complete application and background check paperwork.
References, background checks and other clearance processes must be
completed before an applicant can be accepted into the CSB.